Photos: Young Leading Women Defined

See photo's from 2010's Empower Session.

The Next Generation of Leaders - The inaugural Leading Women Defined Summit brought out a variety of young women who participated in workshops, empowerment sessions and more. Take a look at some of those who took part in last year’s event. Here, Crystione Washington, mentee of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, is pictured at the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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The Next Generation of Leaders - The inaugural Leading Women Defined Summit brought out a variety of young women who participated in workshops, empowerment sessions and more. Take a look at some of those who took part in last year’s event. Here, Crystione Washington, mentee of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, is pictured at the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

Words of Encouragement - In this photo, Washington sits alongside Kimberly Dorsey, mentor at the National CARES Mentoring Movement, as they participate in a panel discussion entitled “Get Schooled: Ending The Drop Out Crises.” (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Words of Encouragement - In this photo, Washington sits alongside Kimberly Dorsey, mentor at the National CARES Mentoring Movement, as they participate in a panel discussion entitled “Get Schooled: Ending The Drop Out Crises.” (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

Digging Deep - Women participate in a session at the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Digging Deep - Women participate in a session at the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Young and Empowered - Students from Washington D.C.’s Dunbar High School take a group shot after the Empower Session. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Young and Empowered - Students from Washington D.C.’s Dunbar High School take a group shot after the Empower Session. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Staying Engaged - The Dunbar students participate in the Empowerment Session during the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Staying Engaged - The Dunbar students participate in the Empowerment Session during the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Presenting New Ideas - Dunbar High School ladies lead the discussion in the Empower Session during the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Presenting New Ideas - Dunbar High School ladies lead the discussion in the Empower Session during the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Picture Perfect - Make-up designer and other team members from 'My Black Is Beautiful' are pictured here at the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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Picture Perfect - Make-up designer and other team members from 'My Black Is Beautiful' are pictured here at the summit. (Photo: Astrid Riecken/PictureGroup)

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